The Jewish president of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:
On his left wrist, Stanley Romanstein wears a bright red piece of twine known as a Kabbalah string. "It's meant as a visible reminder to adopt practices that add meaning to your life," he explains.
"It's about being mindful. There's a concept in Judaism called tikkun olam, or repairing the world," Romanstein said recently during a freewheeling conversation in a Midtown coffee shop. "We have an obligation to try and fix the broken pieces. That's what social justice is about. That's what strong leadership is about. I have a fundamental interest in bringing people together, not building walls."
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